HCMC – Fresh foreign investment approvals in Vietnam in the year to April 27 had soared 32% against the same period in 2025 to US$18.24 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance.
Newly registered capital accounted for the largest share, totaling US$12.15 billion across 1,249 projects and continuing to dominate inflows.
Manufacturing and processing drew the biggest portion of investment, reflecting the focus on production.
Capital contributions and share purchases surged 61.9% to US$2.96 billion, while adjusted capital plunged 51% to US$3.13 billion.
Singapore was the largest investor with US$6.05 billion, followed by South Korea with US$4.08 billion. Other major sources were China with US$524 million, Japan with US$462 million, Hong Kong with US$329 million, and the Netherlands with US$318 million.
About US$7.4 billion was disbursed during the period, the highest level in five years, indicating continued progress in project implementation.
